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Common Disbursement System (CDS)


The Common Disbursement System (CDS) is used to support the issuance and monitoring of funding to Independent Schools. A School Authority of either Group 1 or 2 school status can apply to view their funding information online by following the steps below.

CDS Application Access Information

  • Access to CDS to view grant payments is available to Independent Schools (Groups 1 and 2).
  • Requests for access to the CDS application must be initiated by the School Authority by submitting a CDS Independent School Society - User Access Change Request Form (PDF, 38KB)
  • The form is to be submitted to Beth Popel, Administrative Officer, Office of the Inspector of Independent Schools.
  • The Society will receive notification when access has been granted.